Yass Public School students in years 1–2 participate in the writing festival.

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Teacher Lisa Marple said classes had been undertaking some extra activities that highlight the fun that writing can generate.

“Including writing some sizzling starts and character descriptions and taking some time out of class to share writing with others,” Ms Marple said.

She said that the activity that students had enjoyed the most had been the creation of a whole-school continuous story.

The growing enthusiasm that students are showing for writing was displayed this week through both the writing competition entries and the nominations for writer’s camp.

Lisa Marple, teacher at Yass Public School

“Starting in kindergarten and making its way throughout the school, this story has evoked some laughs along the way whilst also incorporating some of the ‘Seven Steps’ writing techniques that all students have been learning,” she said.

“The growing enthusiasm that students are showing for writing was displayed this week through both the writing competition entries and the nominations for writer’s camp.

“While the writing competition doesn’t close until this Friday, there are already more entries than we received last year.

“To add to that, we have been overwhelmed with self-nominations from students to attend this year’s writer’s camp,” Ms Marple said.

The Binit Binit Learning Community was formed in 2016 by schools in Yass Valley and surrounding areas, which include Yass High, Yass Public, Berinba, Binalong, Boorowa, Gunning, Dalton, Bowning, Wee Jasper and Rye Park.